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About this school
Esmond Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 257 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Esmond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Esmond Elementary School
$26,519
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
109
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Esmond Elementary School has received support from
87 individuals from Illinois and
22 individuals out-of-state.